Ecclesiastes 4:13 - Revised Version 188513 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176913 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive counsel (friendly reproof and warning)– See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more. See the chapterCommon English Bible13 A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king, who no longer listens to advice. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version13 Better is a boy, poor and wise, than a king, old and foolish, who does not know to look ahead for the sake of posterity. See the chapter |